Battersea Boot

Battersea Car Booty holds a special place in my heart after 17 years of selling there. The team behind the scenes is nothing short of remarkable. They go above and beyond to accommodate sellers, making the entire experience seamless and enjoyable. Their dedication to professionalism and customer service is evident in every interaction. But it’s more than just business; it’s a community. Over the years, I’ve forged connections with fellow sellers and buyers alike, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that keeps me coming back. From the moment I arrive to set up my stall to the end of the day when I pack up, I feel supported and valued by the Battersea Car Booty team. Their hard work and dedication make it possible for sellers like me to thrive. If you’re looking for a place to sell your treasures or just enjoy a day browsing unique finds, look no further than Battersea Car Booty. It’s more than just a market; it’s a home away from home for anyone passionate about the art of buying and selling.

As a seller, I have to say I'm pretty disappointed with the crowd and entry fees here. It's meant to be a boot sale, which means non-professionals sellers trying to get rid of their old bric-a-brać and make at least a sum that's over the cost. I don't think I'm going to sell here anymore (it's more really to do with the customers than anything else, so maybe a bit unfair on my part). People are unfairly trying to haggle the price for some things. Why do they expect me to sell something a lot less than it's worth? I don't care about the stories they tell me about "oh I can get it cheaper elsewhere" and "that's a bit pricey, don't you think?". I won't succumb to pressure from people who literally want everything for £1 each and even *that* is sometimes too high for them willing to pay. There was someone today trying to buy a book (which was in perfect condition by the way), which was already cheap enough. He talks quite a bit trying to get me to drop the price even though I was very reluctant, and makes excuses like 'this book is over 10 years old' (which is irrelevant to its purpose as it was a cocktail recipe book - they are timeless so why does it matter when it was published?). I did finally agree to a price which was less than what I originally asked for, and he was counting the change and told me it was the amount we agreed on. After counting the money myself, I said it was still short and not the amount we agreed on. He said 'is that okay?' I said no, and he moved on. Seriously, who has that much time and effort to be such a cheapskate? It seems that most of the people who come here are either destitute or lack the knowledge about a product's worth. How can this be, when buyers' fees are £7 to start with? Seems ridiculous in my opinion, and I get better offers to sell items online.

The best bootfair in London! So organised, varied things on offer all at good prices! 10/10

A friend and I joined forces to sell our unwanted items at the Battersea Car Boot sale last Sunday. First and foremost is the high level of organisation. The website is detailed with everything you need to do and to know - so even as a novice car booter you are in good hands at Battersea. Arrival on site and during the day the support and organisation continues. The team here could do a masterclass in 'how to hold a car boot sale'. We prebooked our slot the prescribed Monday before, which was worthwhile as all the slots were sold out quite quickly. I was there to sell accumulated personal items I felt still had some value before I resigned them to my local charity shops. I had about a dozen pairs of used, barely used and never used Nike football boots and trainers; Geox winter boots; ski clothes, sports/ski base layers; children's games and toys, unopened duvet sets, and the dozen or so items still in their boxes/packaging with tags and receipts where I had missed the returns window. My intention to was to declutter my house, see if I could make a few quid, and have a fun day. All three were achieved. Yes indeed I was selling stuff for way below purchase price or even what you might think as a secondhand price, but the truth is that something only has the value for which you can sell it. If you think it's too low, just say no sale, and keep it for another day. Or, like me, decide that whatever is left at the end of the day is only going to the charity shop, or the recycling centre - then even 1p is more than I would have got bagging it up for the dump. We met some great characters selling and buying. Everyone was pleasant and friendly and there is a car boot community vibe at Battersea for sure. This is the second time in 3 years that we have sold at Battersea car boot, I will definitely do so again once we have inevitably accrued the merchandise to sell and my house is bursting at the seams. There are more serious professional sellers on site too, but the mix is good of adhoc occassional sellers like us. If you have thought about selling at a car boot but never taken the plunge, then Battersea Car Boot is the perfect place to start. Good luck!

A small car boot in the back of a school. Different rates of entry depending on when you want to go £1.00 after 1.30pm is the cheapest. Crowded but very well laid out and some good quality merchandise available. Parking available in side roads.

I've been a couple of times and it can have great sellers. But today I arrive at 4pm and came in, paid to get in, and the organisers were already urging everyone to pack so they can close the site at 5pm. So nearly everyone was already almost packed and there was not much to see. I was not told at the entrance it would be the case. So it technically closes at 4pm, not 5pm. From 4-5pm sellers are packing or gone. Tried to explain this to the organisers and was told "well, we opened at 1.30pm". Basically a statement of: I don't care about your opinion. Sellerswise it is lovely, organisationwise, not very happy with the attitude when it was simply honest feedback that would make the experience more positive for the clients.

Large car boot sale with plenty of stalls. If you are looking for clothes there is a good offering of vintage, high street and designer items. Buzzing atmosphere, friendly sellers and generally well organised.

My favourite car boot. You can find great bargains but sometimes the items are overpriced so you have to be alert and ready to haggle.

I love Battersea Boot. You can buy everything from Scrimshaw, to jewelry, to used clothes, to essential household goods like crock pots. I would go as far as to say that if you are patient enough and shopped here every Sunday, you could feather your nest and clothe yourself entirely from Battersea Boot. Then, when your place starts to look like more of a boot fair than a home, gather it all up and sell it all back to the punters at Battersea. It costs £10 for a space in the carpark-- £3 extra if you want to rent a table too. The entrance fee for shoppers is a bit more complicated: To enter before noon pay £5--I would not recommend this because many of the vendors are not set up yet. To enter at noon pay £3--This is worth it. Most vendors are set up and you get first grabs. If you want to wait until 1:30 you only pay 50p--there's still a lot of junk left and you can spend the money you save on an ice cream cone or a boot fair breakfast.

Went a seller, left disappointed. Hardly made any sales, worst ever for me. It's busy but mainly with very low class buyers that expect to be able to buy everything for 50p. I suppose that is the risk you take but what annoyed me is that they advertise with opening times until 5pm, floodlights in winter etc. It is nonsense, they really want you gone by 4pm at the VERY latest. The reminders start much earlier and are not gentle. I didn't think that was acceptable, when, as a walk in seller, you are only allowed to bring one bag (so you could pack up in 5 minutes) and you can only start at 1pm.

We walked to Battersea Car Boot Sale after a disappointing experience at Capital Car Boot. When we got there we found that if we waited half an hour we'd be able to get in for just 50p. So we killed some time just down the road in a lovely but expensive Italian cafe (Caffetino) and had some food and coffee then headed back to check out the boot fair. Lots of stalls, all pretty full even at 1.30 in the afternoon and mainly very reasonably priced. There were piles to rummage through if you felt like it, or you could head for the neater clothes on rails. As well as clothes there was a good selection of china, jewellery and odd bits and bobs, including a 1975 Star Wars pencil case and a necklace with what looked like a golden prune hanging on it! The best thing to shop for seemed to be mens shoes, there was an amazing selection of beautiful brogues, creepers and leather boots on one stall. I bought a gorgeous hallmarked silver ring with a stone that looks like moonstone set in it for just £10. It's rare for me to find rings that fit my tiny fingers so I was super happy.

Every Sunday throughout the year in the car park of a technology college in Battersea, traders and buyers flock to get rid of their unwanted items or pick up several bags of bargains. In central London car boot sales are few to none, it is difficult to understand why when you see the huge mass of people queuing up every Sunday lunchtime. There is a lot of rubbish on sale here as with all car boot sales, surprisingly people will buy almost anything, the cheaper and the tackier the better. For the quality finds, however, get there early and buy quickly. Some people love car boot sales, some people hate them. If you fall more towards the latter category then do not even bother thinking about going. If however, you find the thought that some unknowing person out there is getting ready to sell their valuable possessions for pittance too hard to resist then head to Battersea Car Boot Sale and see what you can find.

ITS GONE DOWNHILL!! Went 3 years ago and was really pleased. Went last Sunday and paid £35 for a premium pitch. As I drove in I was directed to the back, so I got out of the car to ask if I could go to the front. There was a man with BOSS written on his jacket. He proceeded to tell me not to get out of my car, and although i explained that i have paid for a premium pitch, he was so rude to me and ordered me to listen to him, and park where he said. I was so shocked. I again asked him if I could go nearer the entrance and again he completely ignored me. It seems that the better locations are reserved for favorites!!! The people who now come are not the same. Trying to sell for £3 and above was hard, and I have very good quality items. I noticed that a lot of the regular good sellers were not there, and most of the stuff was not that good. I have noticed that you can no longer leave a review either, so I suspect that the people who run it are doing a very bad job., and clearly have no customer service skills, and its showing. I didn't make as much money as the first 2 times, so will never go back. Sellers dont waste your money. Its now like any other car boot sale. Such a shame!!!

still run by a load of school teachers and act like a load of school teachers. do this and dont do that.stand in the corner with yopur hands above your head!